United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part II. GENERAL BENEFITS |
Chapter 13. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS |
SubChapter I. GENERAL |
§ 1301. Definitions
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As used in this chapter—
The term “veteran” includes a person who died in the active military, naval, or air service.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 401 of this title as this section.
1969—Pub. L. 91–96 struck out par. (1) which defined “basic pay”.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, or 207 of title 37” for “sections 232(a), 232(e), or 308 of Title 37”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–96 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after
Miscellaneous
For limitation on increases in dependency and indemnity compensation payable under this chapter, see section 8005 of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.